Ingredients

  • 8 small to medium dried shiitake mushrooms, rinsed well
  • 2 1/4 cups boiling water
  • 2 cups mushroom soaking liquid
  • 2 1/2 Tbs. soy sauce
  • 2 tsp. olive oil
  • 1 small onion, thinly sliced
  • 1/2 tsp. sugar
  • 1/2 tsp. dried thyme
  • 2 cups thickly sliced button mushrooms (6 1/2 oz.)
  • 3 Tbs. all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

Method

  • Place shiitake mushrooms in medium bowl, and add boiling water.
  • Cover with small plate.
  • Set aside 30 minutes.
  • Drain mushrooms, reserving soaking liquid.
  • Remove and discard stems from shiitake mushrooms.
  • Slice mushrooms into strips, and set aside.
  • Place mushroom soaking liquid into measuring cup, adding water if necessary, to make 2 cups.
  • Add soy sauce to mushroom liquid.
  • Set aside until ready to use.
  • In medium saucepan, heat oil over medium heat.
  • Add onion, and cook, stirring often, until golden brown, about 9 minutes.
  • Add sugar, thyme, button mushrooms and reserved shiitakes, and cook, stirring occasionally, until button mushrooms are tender, about 4 minutes.
  • Add flour, and cook, stirring occasionally, 1 to 2 minutes.
  • Whisk in reserved mushroom liquid, and cook, stirring continuously, until thickened, 5 minutes.
  • Stir in parsley, and add salt and freshly ground pepper to taste.
  • Serve hot.